Obituaries
Nadine Virginia Richmond Dingess
Sep 15, 2020
Nadine Virginia Richmond Dingess passed away at her home in Matthews, NC on September 15, 2020 following a short battle with cancer. She was 93 years old. Born April 1, 1927 at New, WV, she was the daughter of the late Calvin & Nora Richmond. Mrs. Dingess attended Marshall University and received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Morris Harvey...
Deborah Jean Meadows
Sep 13, 2020
Deborah Jean Meadows,66, of Daniels, passed away September 13, 2020 due to complications of Covid-19 and pneumonia. She was born in Beckley on February 1, 1954 to Delbert and Mary Lucas Meadows, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Louise Wilson (Philip) and brother, Danny Meadows. Debi is survived by her brother,...
Joseph Franklin Graham
Sep 9, 2020
Joseph Franklin Graham, 95 years old, born on September 9, 1925 in New Castle, Delaware, long-time resident of Bluefield, West Virginia and most recently a resident of Beckley, West Virginia was reunited with the love of his life Kitty September 9, 2020. Joe as he was affectionately known by those that knew and loved him was the biggest Mountaineer and...
Todd Edward Webb
Sep 9, 2020
Todd Edward Webb, 42, of Surveyor passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Born June 27, 1978 he was the son of Earl Edward Webb and Lynn Patton Burnside. Todd was a former construction worker small engine mechanic. He loved the fabricate metal. In addition to his parents he is survived by his children, Haley Nicole, Zachary Aaron, Sierra and Isiah;...
Arlene Goodwin
Sep 3, 2020
Arlene Goodwin, our Sweetheart, of Columbus, Georgia received her angel wings on, Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home. Before moving to Georgia in June 2006, she lived in Beckley and Glen White. Arlene was born on March 14, 1946 in Beckley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Grady Goodwin and Helen Witt Goodwin. Arlene was a...
Margaret Ann Blackburn
Sep 3, 2020
Margaret “Peggy” Smith Blackburn, 76, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia. She passed peacefully while comforted by her beloved husband and only daughter. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Alexander and Virginia Smith. Margaret leaves behind her husband of 57 years and lifelong sweetheart,...
Jeremy John Dunford
Aug 29, 2020
Jeremy John Dunford, 42, of Jumping Branch passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born February 18, 1978 in Beckley, he was the son of John and Debra Lynn McCoy Dunford. Jeremy was previously employed by the Raleigh county Board of education. He enjoyed hunting and riding 4-wheelers and dirt bikes. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Chad...
Edward Phillip Zeto
Aug 28, 2020
Edward Phillip Zeto, 97, of Beaver, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Born March 23, 1923 in Cittanova, Reggio Calabria,Italy, he was the son of the late Sam and Rosa Gallucio Zeto. Phil immigrated at the age of 7 to Dehue, WV. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Phil was a retired miner having worked for Younsgtown...
Brenda Joyce Fraley
Aug 26, 2020
Brenda Joyce Meadows Fraley, 75, of Crab Orchard, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday August 26, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born July 23, 1945 in Raleigh County, WV she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Norma Ethelene Lilly Meadows. She was a 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. A charter...
Tammy Renee Cheek-Ballard
Aug 22, 2020
Tammy Renee Cheek-Ballard,45, of Daniels, WV, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020. She was born on October 5, 1974 in Beckley, the daughter of Frank E. Cheek and the late Kathy J. Perdue Scalf. She was preceded in death by her mother Kathy Scalf; step-mother, Lois Cheek; step-father, Dean Scalf; step-sister, Evangeline Brinkley. Surviving in addition to her father is...
Betty J. Dillon
Aug 19, 2020
Betty J. Dillon, 91, passed away on August 19, 2020, of a sudden illness. Born in Beckley, WV on July 14, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Zell Lilly. Even though she was a volunteer at Beckley’s Veterans Hospital for 22 years, her favorite job was taking care of her family. Mrs. Dillon was a Christian and lived...
Oakley Tracy Blevins
Aug 19, 2020
Oakley T. Blevins, 89, of Beckley passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Pine Lodge Nursing Home in Beckley. He was born July 1, 1931, the son of the late Byram and Lela Day Blevins of Glen Fork. Oakley was a resident of Beckley and previously lived in Mullens. He married the late Mary Helen Belcher on Christmas Day, 1951,...
Carol Jean Blake
Aug 18, 2020
Carol Jean Blake, 75, of Beckley passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. Born June 26, 1945 in Kirksey, KY, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Juanita Simmons Small. Carol was a homemaker and formerly worked at the Beckley Moose Lodge. She is survived by her son Brian Griffith (Terri) of NC; sister, Cheryl Williams and niece Jamie...
Alice Cary Link
Aug 16, 2020
Alice Cary Polhamus Link, 98, of Beaver, WV, formerly of Charles Town, WV, and Port St. Lucie, FL, quietly went to her maker on August 16, 2020 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born 25 Aug 1921 to Clinton Maynard and Mary Joseph “Mamie” Fenton Polhamus in Swimly, Clark County, VA. She was a graduate of Berryville High...
William Gene Miller
Aug 16, 2020
William Gene Miller, 80, of Sophia passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. Born January 22, 1940 in Brenton, WV, he was the son of the late Christopher Columbus and Fredia Mae Cook Miller. William was a communications technician for the U.S. Air Force, Philco Corp and also served as a communication tech in the Bunker at the Greenbrier. He was...
Harry Dee Williams
Aug 11, 2020
Harry Dee Williams, 69, entered Heaven’s Gates August 11, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House. What a day that will be when my Jesus I will see, when he takes me by the hand and leads me through the promise land, what a glorious day that will be. Born August 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Frank and...
Mike Pachuta
Aug 7, 2020
Mike Pachuta, son of the late Joseph and Anna Martin Pachuta, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at a local nursing home. He was born April 17, 1923 in Beckley. Mike was in the CCC's in Idaho then served in World War II with the US Army Infantry in the ETO. He was awarded three Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart....
Kenneth Lee Davis
Aug 1, 2020
Kenneth Lee Davis, 89, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Born November 5, 1930 in Sun, WV, he was the son of the late James H. and Mary E. Muir Davis. Kenneth retired from the U.S. Air Force after over 23 years of service serving in Vietnam. He enjoyed Little Debbie snack cakes and Coke, watching Gunsmoke and...
Benjamin Frederick Hill
Jul 30, 2020
Benjamin Frederick “Fred” Hill Jr., 74, of Beckley, passed away on July 30, 2020. He was born on September 7, 1945, in Charleston, WV, to the late B. Fred and Johnsie Cooke Hill. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Burleigh Hill; children Fred Hill III and wife Leigh Ann, Jenny Orzolek and husband Jeff, and Andy...
Nelma Frances Stack
Jul 29, 2020
Nelma Frances Stack, 84, of Crab Orchard passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Born December 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James Snowden and Fay Harper Pettry. Nelma was a member of the Prosperity First Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crocheting. She loved to attend sporting events and was a former pianist for the church....
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